International media silent as Turkey teeters on the brink of civil war

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International media silent as Turkey teeters on the brink of civil war

Special to WorldTribune.com GIS/Defense & Foreign Affairs Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu resigned on May 5, in a move initiated by President Reçep Tayyip Erdoğan in order to circumvent the lack of parliamentary numbers which could change the constitution to create an executive presidency. The increasing consolidation of power in the president’s hands, however, has […]

Yes, the outcome of Turkey’s election and the flood of migrants into Europe are connected

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Yes, the outcome of Turkey’s election and the flood of migrants into Europe are connected

Special to WorldTribune.com By Gregory R. Copley, Editor, GIS/Defense & Foreign Affairs, and correspondents in Turkey and the Region The resounding win by the Adalet ve Kalkinma Partisi (Justice and Development Party: AKP) in the Nov. 1 parliamentary elections in Turkey relied heavily on the support given to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the AKP because of […]